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Charter elementary school · Miami-Dade · Hialeah, Florida

Hive Preparatory School

Hive Preparatory School rates 6.5, below most Miami-Dade elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Miami-Dade median is 7.6.

#1,828 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Miami-Dade: 287 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Miami-Dade charter elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,828 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 310 of 503 in Miami-Dade.

Hive Preparatory School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math81%20 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 451 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading88%27 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 544 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is up 37 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 84% recently.2026 FAST; 62 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33015; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hive Preparatory School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,609
Median home value
$384,000
Median rent
$1,841/mo
College educated
31.1%
Homeownership
53.7%
Poverty rate
11.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
58
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,539/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hialeah. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hialeah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Hive Preparatory School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

HIVE Preparatory School is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade 1. The school has been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School and received the 2024 Building Hope Impact Award 1. It holds an A-rating for 14 consecutive years and was named a “High Performing” Florida school from 2013 to 2025 1. HIVE Preparatory has been awarded “School of Excellence” status from 2017 to 2025 and is ranked as a top 1% Title 1 School in Florida 1. The school received a Gold Rating for its STEM program and was recognized as the #1 Rated K-8 Title 1 School in Florida 1. Leadership includes Principal Sergio Bonilla and Director of Schools Carlos Gonzalez 1. The HIVE Dancers team achieved FCDA National Championship titles in 2017 and 2018 1. The school provides free meals for all students and offers summer camp activities from June 8 to July 24 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.hiveprep.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Hive Preparatory School serve?

Hive Preparatory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Hive Preparatory School?

Hive Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 845 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hive Preparatory School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hive Preparatory School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hive Preparatory School rank in FL?

Hive Preparatory School ranks #1,828 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Hive Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hive Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hive Preparatory School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hive Preparatory School has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hive Preparatory School a charter school?

Yes, Hive Preparatory School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Hive Preparatory School a Title I school?

No, Hive Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hive Preparatory School?

76.0% of students at Hive Preparatory School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
845
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Miami-Dade County
Rank in district
#310 of 503
Schools in district
536
District spending per student
$13,066
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33015)
68,430
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
40.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.